Of a Feather — Life at the Feeders

Feeding different species of birds

November 26, 2024 • Saved under Outdoors
By William P. Chaisson
Of a Feather — Life at the Feeders

About two weeks ago I put up our bird feeders during a cold snap and then it got warm again. But nights have often been cold, even when the sunny days saw temperatures in the 50s or 60s. The birds have been abundant on most mornings, so I did not have the heart to stop […]

Of a Feather — Winter Birds

Winter birds are mostly seed-eaters

October 21, 2024 • Saved under Outdoors
By W. P. Chaisson
Of a Feather — Winter Birds

Autumn is not just a time when the summer birds depart; it is also when the winter birds arrive. In the first half of October I was still seeing straggling migrants or stubborn residents who had simply not yet flown south — or all the way south. Most warblers are gone now, but I still […]

Wildlife Enthusiast Gives Highland Lake Update

Signs of fall appearing as summer winds down

October 19, 2024 • Saved under Outdoors
By Ally B. Resch
Wildlife Enthusiast Gives Highland Lake Update

I spent a gorgeous weekend up at Highland Lake getting my parents’ dock and boat out. We could not have ordered better weather but the nights were a reminder of colder days to come. My mom and I were on a mission to finally name our eaglet, as she has been the major spectacle of […]

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